Chapter Nineteen: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

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"Let's help deliver toys they say. It'll be fun they say. Sure mom that sounds like a jolly good ol' time. Nothing like spending my Sunday afternoon delivering toys dressed like this," Jordan grunted pointing down to his outfit. Moving his feet, the bells at the end of his shoes rang making him more annoyed. Dressed head to toe in an elf outfit, both Spencer and Olivia looked towards him bursting into laughter. "You good J. Seem a bit festive over there,". Spencer and Olivia covered their mouths snorting out a laugh. Jordan scowled in their direction. "No Spence I'm not good,". He pointed towards Olivia and Spencer who'd both been wearing elf outfits as well. Jordan was now more annoyed it didn't phase them.

"Spence, how are you okay with this?". Giving him a shrug, Spencer bounced on the balls of his feet. "Now I know why girls love leggings. They hold everything in place, and let you move around freely. They ain't half bad if you ask me. Besides J, it's for the children. Imagine the look on the children's faces when you walk in looking like that. You're going to make their entire year," Spencer said. Jordan groaned pointing towards Liv.

"Okay but this is not fair. Spencer and I look like we came from the north pole while you look like Santa's sexy little helper you got at the Halloween store,". Wearing a green long sleeve dress that ended at her mid-thigh pairing it with candy cane leggings underneath, Olivia laughed at her brother's misery. "Uh Jordan, if you think this is sexy Simone, may be in trouble, and you may need therapy,".

Spencer's eyes trailed downward checking Olivia out when she caught his lingering stare. "And I ain't mad at that either,". Spencer slowly made his way to meet her eyes. Olivia nudged him rolling hers. "Mr. James if you don't quit, you are about to end up on the naughty list mister,". Spencer hummed at his girlfriend's words. "Hm Mr. James huh? I do like the sound of that. But with you looking like that, I'll be glad to be put on the naughty list,". Olivia covered her mouth laughing. "Spence we may need to have a talk about your fantasies because this might be one of them,". Spencer slightly shook his head hypnotized by his girlfriend. "No it wasn't...but now it definitely is,". Jordan regretted his life choices up to this point wanting nothing more than to leave the conversation.

"Can we just go inside and get this over with?". Spencer scrunched his eyebrows turning back to Jordan. "Damn J, Simone needs to come back from Atlanta to give you some extra lovin' because you need to relax. Today's all about the children so put some pep in your step and turn that frown upside down!". Jordan shook his head. "I'm doing just fine thanks,". Spencer raised an eyebrow. "You sure about that?". Jordan turned back shooting him a glare. "I'm fine, Spence. But what's got you so happy these days?". Spencer grinned from ear to ear, catching Olivia's stare. "Can I just be happy to be giving back to the children J? We ain't all gotta be a grinch. Unlike you I love Christmas,".

Jordan watched both Olivia and Spencer as they were nudging each other and making googly eyes towards one another when Jordan grunted. "This just proves my point that I'm going to be needing to find a new group of people to hang out with if this is going to happen daily," Jordan groaned. "Now please can we get this over with?" Jordan asked. The three of them grabbed a bag full of toys and headed inside the Los Angeles Children's Hospital.

"Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas boys and girls!" Billy called out. Dressed in a Santa suit, carrying a black velvet sack over his shoulder, he walked further into the children's playroom to see a room filled with children and their parents. The children cheered as some ran to give him a hug, squeezing him tightly. Billy laughed the Santa Claus way, patting the little boys and girls in the back. "Settle down, settle down and come sit around the carpet. We got so much to talk about1 With Christmas being a week away I'm sure you have lots of questions for good ol' St. Nick!".

Billy walked over sitting in the middle of the room while the children hurriedly sat around the carpet. "Santa, Santa!". The children waved their hands excitedly in the air trying to get Billy's attention. He laughed loving how eager the children were to see him. He could see the sparkle in their eyes, as he looked around the room filled with joy and excitement. "Before we start I need to ask the most important question of all. Have you been naughty or nice?" Billy asked. The little boys and girls raised their hands already calling out their answers. "Nice,". The children burst into excitement.

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